Waste management

Description

The methods, materials and regulations used to collect, transport, treat and dispose of waste. This includes recycling and monitoring of waste disposal. It excludes procedures related to waste incineration.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 15 occupations
  • Optional in 10 occupations
  • Total: 25 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 3 (Technicians and associate professionals)

Essential for

  • Waste management supervisor
    Waste management supervisors coordinate waste collection, recycling, and disposal facilities. They supervise waste management operations, ensuring compliance with environmental sta…
  • Refuse vehicle driver
    Refuse vehicle drivers drive the large vehicles used for refuse collection. They drive the vehicles from the homes and facilities where the refuse is collected by the refuse collec…
  • Food technologist
    A Food Technologist is a science-based professional responsible for ensuring the safety, quality, nutritional value, and taste of food products. They are involved in the research, …
  • Recycling worker
    Recycling workers clean materials and remove waste, and ensure the waste and collected materials are sorted in the appropriate recycling containers. They also dismantle vehicles an…
  • Street sweeper
    Street sweepers operate sweeping equipment and machinery to remove waste, leaves or debris from streets. They maintain records of sweeping operations and maintain, clean and perfor…
  • Airport environment officer
    Airport environment officers monitor environmental issues such as emissions, contamination, and wildlife activity in the premises of airports. They report environmental attractors …
  • Recycling specialist
    Recycling specialists research recycling policies and legislation, and supervise implementation in an organisation to ensure that waste management occurs according to regulations. …
  • Industrial waste inspector
    Industrial waste inspectors conduct controls in companies to ensure they comply with waste and environmental regulations. They check the documentation related to waste management, …
  • Hazardous waste technician
    Hazardous waste technicians dispose of materials that have been in contact with or are ignitable, corrosive, reactive, toxic or a combination of the aforementioned hazardous traits…
  • Restaurant manager
    Restaurant managers are in charge of managing food and beverage operations in the kitchen and other food and beverage outlets or units in a hospitality establishment. Other titles …
  • Hazardous waste inspector
    Hazardous waste inspectors inspect industrial sites to ensure they adhere to waste disposal legislation and inspect their equipment to see if it is operational and functions accord…
  • Waste broker
    Waste brokers act as mediating party between clients and waste management industries. They ensure the waste is collected from the client by a specialised professional, and transpor…
  • Refuse collector
    Refuse collectors remove waste from homes and other facilities and put it in the bin lorry so it can be transported to a treatment and disposal facility. They assist…
  • Solid waste operator
    Solid waste operators operate and maintain solid waste treatment and distribution equipment, and test samples to monitor pollution. They assist in the collection and disposal of so…
  • Sorter labourer
    Sorter labourers sort recyclable materials and waste from a recycling stream, and ensure no unsuitable materials wind up among the recyclable materials. They inspect the materials …

Optional for

  • Motor vehicles parts advisor
    Motor vehicles parts advisors sell motor vehicle parts, order parts and identify alternative parts. Duties Motor vehicles parts advisors typically do the following: advise customer…
  • Wholesale merchant
    Wholesale merchants investigate potential wholesale buyers and suppliers and match their needs. They conclude trades involving large quantities of goods. Other titles The following…
  • Environmental protection manager
    Environmental protection managers provide advice on the development of environmental policies to governmental and official institutions. They analyse possible threats for the well …
  • Battery assembler
    Battery assemblers are welding and assembling the battery components such as electronics parts, wiring, and casing around the cells. Other titles The following job titles also refe…
  • Wash deinking operator
    Wash deinking operators operate a tank where recycled paper is mixed with water and dispersants to wash out printing inks. The solution, called a pulp slurry, is then dewatered…
  • Corporate training manager
    Corporate training managers coordinate all the training activities and development programmes in a company. They also design and develop new training modules and supervise all the …
  • Building exterior cleaner
    Building exterior cleaners remove dirt and litter from a building's exterior, as well as perform restoration tasks. They ensure the cleaning methods are compliant with safety regul…
  • Food technician
    Food technicians assist food technologists in developing processes for manufacturing foodstuffs and related products based on chemical, physical, and biological principles. Th…
  • Advertising installer
    Advertising installers attach and remove posters and other advertisement materials on buildings, buses and underground transport and in other public places such as shopping malls, …
  • Countryside officer
    A Countryside Officer is responsible for managing, protecting, and enhancing rural and natural environments such as parks, woodlands, wetlands, and nature reserves. They work to co…

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Last updated on February 18, 2026

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